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Prime minister of India from 1947 to 2014 there are total 13 candidates are changed as a Prime minister of India, List of Indian prime ministers List of Prime Ministers of India the Prime Minister (PM) of India is the political leader of the country and the principal head of government of the Republic of India, the prime minister is the chief of government, chief advisor to the president and the leader of the majority party in parliament. There have been 13 and one acting prime ministers since 1947. From Indian National Congress; six, Janata Dal; three and one from Janata Party, Janata Party (Secular), Samajwadi Janata Party, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have served at the post.

1.Jawaharlal Nehru was appointed as the first Prime Minister of independent India by the Governor General in 1947. He served at the post till 27 May 1964 when he died in office, making him the longest serving Prime Minister of the country. After Jawaharlal Nehru died Gulzarilal Nanda succeed him as the acting Prime Minister and served until elections.Jawaharlal Nehru First Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru First PM of India Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964 MP for Phulpur constituency, Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics for much of the 20th century. In office of Prime Minister 15 August 1947 – 27 May 1964, President of Rajendra Prasad, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Elections (Lok Sabha) 1952 first, 1957 second time and 1962 third time.

2.Lal Bahadur Shastri was selected as the second Prime Minister of the country on 09 June 1964, when Lal Bahadur Shastri died again Gulzarilal Nanda was taken as an acting Prime Minister.

3.Indira Gandhi assumed the office as the third Prime Minister on 24 January 1966 and served till 24 March 1977, making her the first female Prime Minister of India. Gandhi was reelected for the post on 14 January 1980. She served at the position till 31 October 1984 when she was assassinated, making her the country's second longest serving and the world's second longest serving female Prime Minister.

4.Rajiv Gandhi, son of the late Indira, as the sixth prime minister on 31 October 1984.

When Indian National Congress again came to power with Dr. Manmohan Singh assuming the post as the 13th Prime Minister, forming the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for the first time, ] Singh continued as prime minister following the 2009 general elections, and governs with the support of the UPA. Republic Day Celebrations on 26 January updates at republicday.nic.in

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Jawaharlal Nehru is a 1st Prime Minister of India from 15 August 1947 – 27 May 1964

Jawaharlal Nehru also works as a Minister of Defence from 31 October 1962 – 14 November 1962

Jawaharlal Nehru also works as a Minister of Finance 13 February 1958 – 13 March 1958

Minister of External Affairs from 15 August 1947 – 27 May 1964

Jawaharlal Nehru Political party Name:Indian National Congress

Profession: Barrister

Children: Indira Gandhi

Jawaharlal Nehru Born on 14 November 1889 Allahabad, North-Western Provinces, British India

Jawaharlal Nehru Died on 27 May 1964 (aged 74) New Delhi, Delhi, India

2. Lal Bahadur Shastri:

About Lal Bahadur Shastri:

Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of the Republic of India and a leader of the Indian National Congress party. Shastri joined the Indian independence movement in the 1920s.

2nd Prime Minister of India from 9 June 1964 – 11 January 1966

Lal Bahadur Shastri Born on 2 October 1904 in Ramnagar, Varanasi, United Provinces, British Raj (now in Uttar Pradesh, India)

Profession: Academic Activist

Awards: Bharat Ratna

Parents: Ramdulari Devi, Sharada Prasad Srivastava

Lal Bahadur Shastri Also served as Minister of External Affairs from 9 June 1964 – 18 July 1964 Minister of Home Affairs from 4 April 1961 – 29 August 1963

Shastri joined the Indian independence movement in 1920's. His early activities included participation in the non-cooperation movement for which he was jailed briefly by the British. He was let off as he was then still a minor, almost nine years in jail.

Also served in Minister of External Affairs 9 March 1984 – 31 October 1984, Minister of Defence 14 January 1980 – 15 January 1982, Minister of Home Affairs 27 June 1970 – 4 February 1973 and Minister of Finance 16 July 1969 – 27 June 1970.

Gulzarilal Nanda (4 July 1898 – 15 January 1998) was an Indian politician and an economist with a specialisation in labour issues

He twiced acted as Prime Minister of India, during the 13-day mourning periods that followed the deaths of Prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964 and Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966. Gulzarilal was elected as the temporary PM of India